New York State Contract Reporter #2140306

CUNY discrimination complaint investigation and equal-opportunity consulting services

The City University of New York (CUNY) is seeking a consulting firm to support discrimination complaint investigations across its colleges and Central Office. - Government buyer: City University of New York (CUNY), University Central Office; procurement contact listed as Karen Pinckney, Procurement Manager. - Scope and staffing: One consulting firm on retainer to provide four qualified investigators, each available as needed for up to 35 hours per week, plus a lead firm representative. Work supports the Interim Executive Director for the Center for Inclusivity and Equal Opportunity across 26 colleges and the Central Office. - Requested services: Impartial investigations, mediation and resolution of complaints; intake meetings, interviews, document review, reports and records; training; inquiries; policy and process support; and compliance monitoring. Work is remote. - Estimated pricing hours: 50 hours for the lead representative and 850 investigator hours (one 250-hour estimate and three 200-hour estimates). These are pricing-schedule estimates, not guaranteed hours. - Requirements: Complaints may involve faculty, staff, or students and protected categories including race, color, national origin, religion, sex, and disability. Work relates to Title II, Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, the Clery Act, and New York Education Law Articles 129-A and 129-B. The engagement is consulting only; legal representation and legal services are excluded. - Term: One year, with CUNY discretion to renew for one additional six-month term. The term begins after required contract approvals. - OEMs/vendors: No external OEM or service vendor is named; CUNY is the buyer, not the proposed contractor.

Description

CUNY is seeking proposals from a qualified firm to provide four investigators meeting the qualifications specified in the RFP. Each investigator may work up to 35 hours per week on an as-needed basis during the one-year contract term, investigating, mediating, and resolving complaints alleging discrimination involving faculty, staff, or students. The work supports CUNY’s Interim Executive Director for the Center for Inclusivity and Equal Opportunity and concerns protected categories and applicable federal and New York State civil rights laws. CUNY is not seeking legal representation or legal services; the contractor will provide consultant services and will not have an attorney-client relationship with the University.

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